Independent Pharmacies On The Rebound
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/independent-pharmacies-rebound/After more than a decade of decline, independent pharmacies are beginning to make a comeback. Last year, 244 new independent pharmacies opened, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). By comparison, the top three pharmacy chains had a combined increase of 234 stores last year. Walgreens posted a net gain of 344 new stores, CVS was up 35 stores, and Rite Aid had a net loss of 145 stores.
The increase in independent pharmacies is a sharp turnaround from the last decade.

